the first Pleasant Hill shaker stool

The first pic is the stool I first saw at the Pleasant Hill shaker village in Kentucky. I started making this stool after I got home from there (May of 2003) and I never finished it. I stuck in the black hole and I dug it out a month ago looking while looking for something else. I decided to finish it now that my skills are wee bit more advanced.The paint is called rise and shine and my wife picked it out. I wanted to use a dark green but I was over ruled. Daughter #1 took it home today to her new apartment.It’s not an exact copy but my take on it. This stool makes 3 that I’ve made based on this Pleasant Hill stool.

I have a relative that had a stroke and she has limited use of one arm and hand. A high back like yours is just what she needs. I may make her one just like yours. I’m sure she will love it! Thanks for sharing and I hope to see your “faithful copy” here on LJ’s. Tony\

-- Tony C St Augustine FL, My high school shop teacher said "You can do it"... Now I can't stop!

It’s going to be a while for that Tony. The shaker original is nailed together. And the top apron and leg connection is a half lap joint. I’m not sure but the only mortise and tenon on this stool is where the back apron meets the back leg. I couldn’t see it but you can’t get by with a nailed butt joint there. And butt joints are what the rest of the stool is held together with.The tricky part I see in the faithful build is the curve in the half lap joint. That half lap will be one of the biggest I will ever make. I do like challenges though and if he did it, I’m sure I’ll be able to do it too.

Please don’t feel pressured! I’m in no hurry Ralph! If and when you post I’ll see it then. Hmmm! Nails I can’t remember the last time I use nails on a project. Well .. ok maybe when I built my shed back in 08, but not on any furniture. I usually use the joinery that works best for the strength required, dowels, biscuits, mortise and tendon, lap joint’s and such. There was a time a nail and hammer was all I had. LOL!!!
Good luck on your next attempt! I’m sure you can do it too!

-- Tony C St Augustine FL, My high school shop teacher said "You can do it"... Now I can't stop!